OSTSEE-ZEITUNG (Rostock, Germany) (May 22, 2012) — This happens very rarely: Already after the first movement the audience – which is quite well acquainted with the ‘symphonic behavior code’ – cannot hold its applause and breaks forth. So it happened during the concert of the Norddeutschen Philharmonie, started off by the Russian-American violinist Yevgeny Kutik with the emotion-packed and striking Violin Concerto of Peter Tchaikovsky. Throughout, the young violinist put on a violin show par excellence with his breathtaking virtuosity, fine dynamic nuances, and melodic and rhythmic flexibility. And after the last movement he received – now according to the rules – huge ovations.”